minion- root words — words with the minion- root

The root minion- comes from French mignon, meaning dainty, darling. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including minion, minions. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the minion- root

Explore words with minion- — words containing the minion- root and sharing its sense of "dainty, darling". Examples include minion, minions. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does minion- mean?

The minion- root means dainty, darling, from French mignon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.